Capt. Shayna Ray said with a newly graduated class, there are now more officers on the street.

It's welcome news for Megan Hunt and her business partner, who just opened up the Hello Holiday shop in Dundee.

A thief made off with Hunt's purse from behind the store counter, charging thousands of dollars on her credit cards.

"Definitely having cops doing a beat in the Dundee neighborhood, as well as the Benson neighborhood, would not only make the nightlife scene a little bit safer for everybody, but just give some peace of mind to the business owners in the whole area," Hunt said.

At the Benson Brewery, Kristy Powell says some extra police would be nice for closing time.

"I would feel much safer if I saw a couple police officers walking through here late at night," Powell said.

"These officers are to become experts in the area, they are supposed to reach out to the community, they're supposed to be out on foot patrol and bike patrol," said Ray.

"This unique shift will allow them to focus on those demand times, as well as be a little more proactive in the area," said City Council President Pete Festersen.

The new beat will also reach out to residential areas, where Ray says they're trying to put a dent in burglaries.